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The origin of beer preserves lies in Italy where few exist
made only in the kitchens of remote farmsteads. Taking inspiration from this
‘Gelatina di Birra Cometa’ and using beer and cider from award winning Lakeland
craft breweries Hawkshead Relish has
captured the essence of the differing hops and apples varieties to compliment
perfectly an array of cheeses.
Hawkshead Breweries ‘Windermere Pale Ale’, Cumbrian Legendary
Ales breweries’ ‘Loweswater Gold’ and Cowmire Halls ‘Ancient Orchard Cider’ are
all renowned in their own right for their exceptional brews.
Mark Whitehead co-owner of Hawkshead Relish who provides the
inspiration and creativity to the range of over 100 preserves exclaims ‘I was
fascinated by the concept of beer jellies to accompany cheese and wanted to
create a version that really matched the type of beer & cider to best
compliment the flavour and consistency of cheese. With these 3 fabulous breweries
on our very doorstep we had plenty of an assortment of varyin…

With its brand new, family-friendly restaurant L'Italiano
and a tempting family break offer, Park Plaza County Hall is a treat for
everyone this Easter. With the new London Dungeon open on its doorstep and its
close proximity to the buzzing South Bank, County Hall London is ideally
located to maximise your London holiday.
Any child checking in over the Easter break will receive a
welcome gift pack and Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts money to spend on sweet
treats or soft drinks in the hotel. The little ones can also enjoy
complimentary movies in their room whilst parents enjoy a grown up film on
their own TV. Over the Easter weekend itself, children are invited to make
bunny-shaped pizzas in the restaurant with Chef, take part in cup-cake baking,
play the "Snacks and Ladders" game with parents and enjoy a visit
from the Easter bunny himself!
Hotel restaurant L'Italiano offers good value, classic
Italian dishes made from fresh seasonal ingredients. The bambino menu i…

One of the most spectacularly sited places for eating,
living and holidaying in the UK has been re-opened following the extensive
redevelopment of Gara Rock.
Perched on the dramatic clifftops near East Portlemouth,
Gara Rock is a breathtaking development of exclusive apartments and cottages
for sale and rent, a restaurant and café, leisure facilities and a spa all with
unrivalled views across the rugged Devon coastline.
Once the dramatic site of a coastguard’s station, it is in a
stunning location one and a half miles eastwards along the coast from East
Portlemouth and far away from the pressures of every day life. It’s an escape
where the power of the sea and physical surroundings can be experienced in
warm, safe and comfortable surroundings with magnificent views out to sea as
well as towards the wild and rugged headlands of Prawle Point and beyond
Salcombe Estuary to Bolt Tail.
With access to an amazing restaurant offering an informal
dining experience at all times of day, seclude…

Food Safari, providers of food courses and workshops, is
delighted to offer a programme of new courses in London. The Suffolk-based
company has teamed up with a London artisan food and drink producers including
Sipsmith, The London Honey Company and England Preserves to offer new
behind-the-scenes courses in London.
In a new partnership with England Preserves, artisan
producer of jams and jellies and chutneys, Food Safari has a launched a series
of hands-on preserving workshop in their studio in Bermondsey giving you skills
to preserve at home as well as insights into how the professionals do it. The
first course on July 13 we will use summer fruits and on September 21 we will
look at how to preserve the autumn glut.
For honey lovers Food Safari has teamed up with Steve
Benbow, author and founder of the London Honey Company, renowned for their
hives on top of the Tate galleries, Fortnam & Masons and Harrods. On May 18
you can go behind-the-scenes at the London Honey Studio in Ber…

Discover the Origin will be attending The International Food
and Drinks Event (IFE) from 17th - 20th March 2013 as the campaign, which is
funded by the EU, Portugal, Italy and France, continues its programme to
educate trade professionals. Discover the Origin's presence at this year's IFE
event, marks its continued effort to reach out to trade professionals across
the UK, including restaurants, delis, importers, retailers and hotels. The
campaign which promotes five key European products from the food and wine
industry will feature at IFE on stand S4705.
Discover the Origin was established in 2008 and is designed
to raise awareness around five Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) products:
Bourgogne Wines
Parma Ham
Douro Wines
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
Port
Nathalie Hordonneau, coordinator for the Discover the Origin
Campaign, says: "Reaching trade professionals across the UK is at the
forefront of the Discover the Origin campaign. This is our first time at IFE
and we…

After extensive trials and tasting (especially tasting), The
Pickled Village is bursting to announce its new range of melt-in-the-mouth
all-butter curds.
The three curds are the first new additions to The Pickled
Village range since the brand entered into a joint venture with Bramble Foods.
The Pickled Village has added its trademark twist to the award-winning
traditional curd recipes that Bramble Foods are already well known for.
All three all-butter curds (lemon, ginger and banana) are
made using free-range eggs and natural ingredients.
the Zesty Bracer - a tangy all-butter lemon curd
The ultimate buttery, lemony curd - pile it onto hot rounds
of toast or dollop in puff pastry tartlets with a sprinkling of icing sugar.
the Ginger Snapper - a mellow all-butter stem ginger curd
A luscious curd with stem ginger bite, it adds a mellow warmth
to your morning toast. Stir a couple of spoonsful into custard for extra oomph!
the Sweet Escape - a spiced all-butter banana curd
Spread on seede…

The Management Team behind Knutsford favourite The Belle
Epoque, have made an exciting announcement today, confirming their take-over of
neighbouring venue The Rose ‘n’ Crown.
The Rose ‘n’ Crown, a popular public house situated
literally next door to The Belle Epoque, on Knutsfords King Street, has now
closed for refurbishment, before it opens its doors as The Rose ‘n’ Crown
Chophouse on Wednesday 20th March.
Speaking of the news, proprietor and Managing Director of
The Belle Epoque, and now The Rose ‘n’ Crown, said ‘As The Belle Epoque is
celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, we thought it highly appropriate to
launch a second site in Knutsford, the town we know and love so much. The Rose
’n’ Crown is already a popular pub, our job here is simply to enhance the food
offer, and refurbish the pub and hotel areas, both inside and out’.
The venue will remain very much as a public house,
continuing to offer a great place to informally socialise, as well as retaining
its casual and …